M. Allan Cooperstein, Ph.D. Forensic Psychology Expert, Civil, Criminal, Litigation Support, Brain Damage

Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Specialty

Board Certified: Senior Disability Analyst

Medical Expert: Social Security Administration



Free initial phone consultations

Telephone:  215-546-6808 or 215-300-2023
Fax:               215-830-1147
Email:            allanco@verizon.net

Counseling and Psychotherapy Clients:
Phone contacts are welcome to contact me for a brief discussion. It enables us to gain a sense of each other and if and how I may help.

You might consider psychotherapy if...

You feel an overwhelming, prolonged sense of helplessness and sadness

Your problems do not seem to get better despite your efforts and help from family and friends.

You are finding it difficult to carry out everyday activities: for example, you are unable to concentrate on assignments at work, and your job performance is suffering as a result.

You worry excessively, expect the worst, or are constantly on edge.

Your actions are harmful to yourself or to others: for instance, you are drinking too much alcohol, abusing drugs, or becoming overly argumentative and aggressive.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative relationship. It provides a supportive environment to talk openly and confidentially about concerns and feelings. Psychotherapists consider maintaining your confidentiality extremely important and will answer your questions regarding those rare circumstances when confidential information must be shared. Psychotherapists apply scientifically validated procedures to help people change their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Attorneys:
Attorneys have used my services for brief assessments validating clients'
truthfulness and bias. There is no fee for a telephonic review of facts and whether or not I can be of service.

	2.2 Million Dollar judgment in Workers Compensation Case
	$175,000 judgment in personal injury case.

	Cited in L. McTaggart (2007). The Intention Experiment. Harper-Collins.
	Abbreviated Example of a Disability Examination (In library)
	Interview: May/June, 2006. 'Movie Magic' can be therapeutic. The National Psychologist. (p.6)
	Cooperstein, M. A. (2006, July/August). Retirement and estate planning. The National Psychologist,(p.18).
	Interviews: 9/8/06 on Transracial and Transcultural Adoption and School Cultural Diversity by Sheldon Scruggs of the Times Herald-Record (Middletown, N.Y.)

Professional and Client Recommendations
Letters from professionals and clients who have used my services (Click on Endorsements)

Testing & Evaluation:

Individual psychotherapy, including pain and trauma

Independent Psychological Evaluations (IMEs)

Personnel Selection:

           Business, Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Public Safety Personnel

Personal Injury Evaluations

Presurgical Evaluations: Bariatric and Pain Management

Immigration/Asylum Evaluations

Appeals: Disability, Veteran's Benefits, Social Security, etc.

Disability Evaluations

Neuropsychological Screening
    Neuropsychology is a specialty within psychology. Neuropsychological testing is
    more targeted to brain functioning and is useful largely when damage has occurred
    or suspected to have occurred. Screening determines whether the more focused
    neuropsychological testing is needed. A comparison might be X-ray (general
    information versus MRI (more detailed).

Physiological Evaluations: Use of physiological measures to evaluate
pain, posttraumatic stress, and other physical manifestations of
psychological problems.

Malingering and Biased Responding Evaluations:
The truthfulness of reporting in legal issues.

Physical or Emotional Traumas

Vocational/Career Evaluations

Educational Evaluations: Psychoeducational (readiness and
accommodations for SAT, LSAT, etc.)

Marital and other relationship Evaluations

Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)

Workers Compensation Evaluations

Wage Analysis & Lost Earnings

Other Services:

Peer and Utilization Reviews

Vocational Guidance & Coaching

Test & Book Reviewer

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Last updated: June 26, 2011 12:55 PM